McCann officially unveiled as an approved partner of the Association for Public Service Excellence

Working on a not-for-profit basis and owned by its members, APSE is dedicated to promoting excellence in the delivery of frontline services to local communities around the UK. For McCann, becoming an approved partner opens a number of doors. It provides the company with a voice through which it can share its expertise with local authorities and fellow members as well as the chance to gather valuable insights on the subjects of civil and electrical engineering and infrastructure.

With over 50 years’ experience delivering major contracts across the UK, McCann brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge to the table for its fellow members - with notable recent projects including street-lighting and re-cabling works for the Royal Parks and at Constitution Hill and a £25m street lighting contract for The Borough Council of Calderdale - Yorkshire.

APSE Chief Executive Paul O’Brien is delighted to welcome such a reputable civil and electrical engineering firm on board and he is looking forward to a fruitful partnership in the future with McCann - “Local authorities are always looking to discover trustworthy organisations implementing the latest innovations and best working practices which they can look to work in partnership with on major projects - so having McCann on board can only benefit our membership base and offer significant value for everyone connected to APSE.”.

McCann MD John McCann, is delighted to see the company officially confirmed as an APSE approved partner and is keen to develop relationships with local authorities and fellow partners for the benefit of everyone involved - “Sharing ideas and expertise is what APSE is all about,” said John.

“We feel we have a lot to offer fellow members but we are also keen to hear their thoughts and learn from a far-reaching network of industry professionals.” added John.

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Notes to editors:

McCann is a leading civil and electrical engineering construction company which operates throughout the UK on major road, rail and airport infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients.

Since its formation fifty years ago, MCann have developed wide range of specialist contracting services to support the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects throughout the UK. As a leading supplier and installer of street lighting, traffic signs, signals, communication systems and associated civil engineering, McCann can also play a key role in the development of project design and buildability whilst working comfortably within a wide range of contractual arrangements.

With a large, highly skilled, directly employed workforce, supported by an extensive specialised plant fleet MCann are able to take on and deliver the most demanding of projects to programme and budget.

Promoting excellence in public services

APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.